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Friday, 2 January 2015

Indian police face flak over 'Muslim' terror drill
(Agence France-Presse)

The commodification and anti-commodification of yoga
(Andrea Jain, OUPblog Religion)

One in 8 Germans would join anti-Muslim marches: poll
(Alexandra Hudson, Reuters)

Cologne Cathedral to turn out the lights in protest at anti-Muslim march
(Hans-Edzard Busemann and Alexandra Hudson, Reuters)

Pakistan needs laws against misogyny, not blasphemy
(Maham Javaid, Al Jazeera America)

Why the Court is in Strasbourg – and other things
(David Hart QC, UK Human Rights Blog)

Palestinians set to seek redress in a world court
(Jodi Rudoren, The New York Times)

US atheist organisation demands apology after Alabama university chancellor sends out video about importance of religion for democracy
(Antonio Molloy, The Independent)

National Chief Imam of the Shia New Year Message
(Ghana Web)

Thursday, 1 January 2015

‘Progress’ in Iran must mean ending decades of human rights abuses
(Nazila Ghanea, Guest Poster, RNS Blog: On Freedom)

Americans view Bible positively, but survey finds skepticism now tied with engagement
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

An argument for passage of Georgia’s Preservation of Religious Freedom Act
(Jon Richards, Peach Pundit)

Archbishop explains intricate path to Catholic and Orthodox dialogue in Serbia
(Ecumenical News Reporter, Ecumenical News)

Blow to diocese’s religious freedom points to need for Catholic school teacher formation
(Kimberly Scharfenberger, Catholic Education Daily (The Cardinal Newman Society))

Egypt's Sisi: Islamic "thinking" is "antagonizing the entire world"
(Raymond Ibrahim, Middle East Forum)

Gordon College may lose graduation over homosexuality views
(John Castelluccio, The Salem News)

Iranian aid convoys poised to deliver aid to Iraqi Christians
(Mark Woods, Christian Today World)

Is having children evil? Is God wrong for creating humans in a world of suffering? Oxford apologist challenges skeptics (Part 2)
(Vincent Funaro, The Christian Post Living)

Judge dismisses lawsuit challenging Florida school choice legislation
(Travis Pillow, RedefinED)

Korean churches see major goal for 2015 is realizing first steps of a peace treaty
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Lee Strobel, colleagues at HBU launch Center for American Evangelism, hope to address crisis of skepticism
(Alex Murashko, The Christian Post Church & Ministry)

Left behind in the Mainline: Witnessing within Presbyterian Church (USA)
(Michael Gyboski, The Christian Post Church & Ministry)

Musulmanes piden para 2015 parcelas en los cementerios y evangélicos reclaman una solución para los pastores jubilados
(Europapress - Sociedad)

Oxford Christian Apologist: Without suffering in the world you might not exist (Pt. 1)
(Vincent Funaro, The Christian Post Church & Ministry)

Religious exemptions sought from gay rights laws
(WBNS-10TV)

The end of tolerance? Anti-Muslim movement rattles Germany
(Spiegel Online International)

What Chabad needs to do now
(Dennis Prager, Jewish Journal)

The U.N. vote on Palestine was a rehearsal
(John Bolton, The Wall Street Journal)

AirAsia crash killed 41 members of one church
(Mark Woods, Christian Today - Church)

A 90-second message about the importance of religious freedom
(Clay Christensen, YouTube)

Atheist group slams Alabama university over fear-mongering, pro-religion mass email
(David Ferguson, Raw Story)

With schoolgirls taken by Boko Haram still missing, U.S.-Nigeria ties falter
(Eric Schmitt, The New York Times)

Strangers in a strange land: The Archibishop of Philadelphia delivers the 2014 Erasmus Lecture
(Charles J. Chaput, First Things)

Between two synods
(George Weigel, First Things)

Law & Religion 2014 and 2015: retrospect and prospect – Part II
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Wednesday, 31 December 2014

Law & Religion 2014 and 2015: retrospect and prospect – Part I
(Frank Cranmer, Law & Religion UK)

Year in review: The biggest church stories of 2014
(Mark Woods, Christian Today Church)

Egypt court bans Jewish festival for 'moral offences'
(BBC News)

Ireland's lack of action on blasphemy law disappoints atheists and secularists
(Henry McDonald, The Guardian)

Head of religious party in Israel resigns before election
(Reuters)

Merkel tells Germans not to attend anti-Islam rallies
(Kirsten Grieshaber, The Associated Press, The Big Story)

Yemen suicide bomber kills 33 at Shiite celebration
(Channel NewsAsia)

At least 26 killed in Yemen suicide bombing: security official
(Reuters)

Pentagon confirms that airstrike killed a top al-Shabab leader in Somalia
(Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes)

It is heartless not to assist people to die: Debbie Purdy
(Rosalind English, UK Human Rights Blog)

Religious freedom bill coming to Indiana
(Tony Cook and Marisa Kwiatkowski, The Courier-Journal)

Church files RLUIPA and constitutional challenges to zoning delays
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Flurry of court filings seeks to clarify status of same-sex marriage in Florida
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Will the Brotherhood retreat from politics?
(Yahya Hamid, Middle East Monitor)

One more ban for Moses epic from United Arab Emirates
(Hürriyet Daily News)

Kenya: Muslim leaders demand stop to clerics' killings
(Ramadhan Rajab, The Star)

Anti-Semitism is inherently genocidal, says expert
(Sam Sokol, The Jerusalem Post)

A religion reading list from Oxford World’s Classics
(Kirsty Doole, OUPblog Religion)

Tuesday, 30 December 2014

Boko Haram's bloodiest year yet: Over 9,000 killed, 1.5 million displaced, 800 schools destroyed in 2014
(Samuel Smith)

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights: ISIS has killed nearly 2,000 people in six months
(Amanda Casanova, Christian Headlines)

Bangladesh sentences Islamist party leader to death for war crimes
(PanArmenian.net)

Bangladesh Islamist politician sentenced to death for war crimes
(Ruma Paul, Reuters)

U.N. Security Council fails to pass Palestinian statehood resolution
(JTA)

Religious tolerance in an unstable world
(The Guardian)

Merkel urges Germans to welcome refugees, spurn racism
(Reuters, Voice of America)

Top 10 of the best-of-2014 lists on politics & religion
(Tobin Grant, RNS Blog: Corner of Church and State)

IRD’s top church news stories of 2014
(Jeff Walton, Juicy Ecumenism)

5 religious Guinness World Records smashed in 2014, and 5 to shoot for in 2015
(Tiffany McCallen, Religion News Service)

Faith and values in 2014: 10 telling numbers
(Cathy Lynn Grossman, Religion News Service)

Why we need RFRAs
(Howard Slugh, National Review Online)

Letter: Jefferson was no enemy of religion
(John Skoufis, Daily Record)

Oakland churches offer aid, sanctuary to Central American immigrants
(Lee Romney, Los Angeles Times)

8 quotes on religious freedom you may have missed (Becket Fund)
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News National Edition | Faith)

The 7 worst anti-religious discriminators of the year
(Liberty Institute, Charisma News)

Defending the rights of Christians in Russia
(Slavic Center for Law and Justice, American Center for Law and Justice)

Religious education key to defeating extremism says Church of Scotland head
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Pope prays for ‘martyrs’ in the fight for religious freedom
(The Washington Post)

By degrees – living and dying
(Kara Tippetts, Mundane Faithfulness)

2014: An intense and victorious year for the ECLJ
(European Centre for Law and Justice, American Center for Law and Justice)

Members of Congress: Abortion funding breaks health care law promise
(Matt Hadro, Catholic News Agency)

In refugee limbo, Iraqi Christians keep the faith
(Kevin J. Jones, Catholic News Agency)

This attack on religious school is downright wicked
(Todd Starnes, Charisma News)

Syria: Escalating assault on rebel-held district
(Human Rights Watch)

Civilians despair as both sides break the rules in East Ukraine
(Tanya Lokshina, Human Rights Watch)

B’nai B’rith writes Secretary Kerry, urging pledge to veto U.N. motions imposing terms on Israel
(B'nai B'rith International)

The top 5 over-covered Vatican stories of 2014
(John L. Allen Jr., Crux: Covering all things Catholic)

China will publish a list of legal places to worship in an effort to root out illegal cults
(Sneha Shankar, International Business Times)

China: Vice premier stresses rule of law in managing religious affairs
(Global Times)

Global Religion: Rule of Law
(Andreas C. Chrysafis, Greek Reporter)

Sri Lanka: Religion interfering in the process of law
(Ravi Nagahawatte, The Nation)

Two months in the morgue: One facet of campaign to make Iranian Baha'is invisible
(Baha'i World News Service)

Full steam ahead: The threat isn't only to freedom of faith. India's Constitution and democracy are the targets of Hindu religious nationalism
(John Dayal, World Watch Monitor)

Ilham Aliyev: “Religious freedom is fully provided in Azerbaijan”
(APA)

Firefighters don't have case after pride parade
(Marmer Matos, Courthouse News Service)

District Court enjoins latest ACA non-profit contraceptive coverage mandate accommodation
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

2014 roundup and 2015 predictions for ISIS
(Aron Lund, Syria Comment - Joshua Landis)

Former navy instructor sues claiming anti-Muslim bias
(Howard Friedman, Religion Clause)

Rivals in military religious freedom dispute say rule is unclear
(Chris Carroll, Stars and Stripes)

Today's must-read faith and family stories 2012.12.29
(Herb Scribner, Deseret News National Edition | Media)

Religion in India bubbles over into politics
(Tim Sullivan, Associated Press: The Big Story)

Big question for 2015: Will the Supreme Court rule on abortion?
(Jennifer Ludden, NPR Shots)

Ukraine's Greek Catholic Church looks to boost sway – by equipping military
(Amie Ferris-Rotman, The Christian Science Monitor)

A teacher's guide to discussing religion in the classroom
(Matthen Yellin, First Things)

Prominent Malaysians call for more tolerance from Muslims
(Peter Kenny, Ecumenical News)

Western Muslims and Egypt: Telling (all) hard truths
(B.C., The Economist [Erasmus: Religion and public policy])

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